Scientific Name
Hoolock hoolock
IUCN Status
Endangered (EN)
Lifespan
20-25 years
Population
2,600-4,450
Weight
6-7 kg
Range
South of the Brahmaputra - Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura
Habitat Type
Tropical Evergreen Forests
Threats
Hunting, powerlines, death on roads, railways
Did You Know
The hoolock gibbon is the only species of ape in India.
IUCN Status
Endangered (EN)
Lifespan
20-25 years
Population
2,600-4,450
Weight
6-7 kg
Range
South of the Brahmaputra - Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura
Habitat Type
Tropical Evergreen Forests
Threats
Hunting, powerlines, death on roads, railways
Did You Know
The hoolock gibbon is the only species of ape in India.
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